Docutrix vs NotebookLM for teams
Short verdict: NotebookLM is an excellent free research notebook for one person or a small group working through a set of sources. Docutrix is built for an organisation's whole document library: one shared index that stays in sync with SharePoint and Google Drive, admin controls over who can query what, and cited answers for everyone on the team.
Google announced on 16 July 2026 that it is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. We use both names here because many people still search for NotebookLM.
Competitor details checked October 2026 from NotebookLM's official pages, linked inline. Plans and features change, so check the vendor's site before you buy.
Docutrix vs NotebookLM at a glance
Competitor details checked October 2026. Docutrix prices are in USD.
| Feature | Docutrix | NotebookLM |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | AI document Q&A for teams: a shared, always-indexed library of your organisation's documents. | A research tool grounded in the sources you add to each notebook. |
| Price | From $30/month (Starter, 2 users). 30-day free trial, no free plan. See pricing. | Standard is free with a Gmail account. Higher tiers come with Google AI Plus, Pro or Ultra plans, or qualifying Google Workspace editions. |
| How much it holds | Starter 100 pages, Pro 10,000, Business 50,000, Enterprise custom, all in one searchable library. | On the free tier, 100 notebooks and 50 sources per notebook (up to 600 on the top tier). Each source up to 500,000 words or 200MB. |
| Questions | Starter 1,000 queries. Pro and above: unlimited (fair use). | 50 chats a day on the free tier, rising to 5,000 a day on the top tier. |
| Citations | Every answer cites the exact document and page. | Answers come with in-line citations to your sources. |
| File types | PDF and Word (.docx) uploads, plus Google Docs, Sheets and Slides via Google Drive. | PDFs, Google Docs, Slides and Sheets, Microsoft Office files, web URLs, YouTube videos, audio, images and more. |
| Connected sources | SharePoint and Google Drive integrations keep the index in sync (Business and Enterprise). | Sources imported from Google Drive sync automatically. No SharePoint connection is listed. |
| Training on your data | Never, on any plan. A contractual commitment. See security. | Not used to train unless you give feedback. With Workspace accounts, no human review and no training on your uploads, queries or responses. |
How NotebookLM answers from documents
You create a notebook, add sources, and ask questions. Google says answers come with clear in-line citations for accuracy, transparency and trust. It accepts a wide range of source types, from PDFs and Google Docs to web pages, YouTube videos and audio, and Google describes people using it to turn notes into audio and video summaries.
Each notebook is its own set of sources. The free tier allows 50 sources per notebook and 50 chats a day, and notebooks can be kept private, shared with individuals or made public.
How Docutrix differs for teams
Docutrix treats your documents as one shared library rather than a set of separate notebooks. Your team asks questions across everything that's been indexed, and every answer cites the exact document and page. If the answer isn't in your documents, Docutrix says so.
On Business and Enterprise, Docutrix connects to SharePoint and Google Drive, so the index updates when files change, and the Team Admin Panel lets admins restrict document collections to specific users or teams. Four Industry Contexts (Legal, Finance, HR & People, Engineering) help it handle the language of those fields.
Pricing and limits compared
NotebookLM's Standard tier is free; more notebooks, sources and daily chats come with Google AI plans or qualifying Google Workspace editions. For many individuals and students, free is hard to beat.
Docutrix starts at $30 USD per month on Starter (2 users, 100 indexed pages, 1,000 queries). Pro is $100 per month for 10 users and 10,000 pages. Business, at $20 per user per month (minimum 5 users), adds the SharePoint and Google Drive integrations and the Team Admin Panel. Every plan has a 30-day free trial with no credit card. See full pricing.
Privacy and control
Google says your data is not used to train the product unless you provide feedback, and that if you do share feedback it may review the full context of that interaction. For eligible work and school accounts, uploads, chats and outputs won't be reviewed by humans or used to improve generative AI models.
Docutrix never uses documents, queries or answers to train AI models, on any plan. Each organisation's data is isolated and encrypted, and Enterprise adds data residency, on-premise or dedicated hosting, and a private LLM in your own VPC. See security.
Which one should you choose?
Choose NotebookLM if…
- You're an individual, student or researcher and want a capable free tool.
- You work through a defined set of sources per project, including web pages, YouTube videos or audio.
- You want audio and video summaries of your material.
- Your organisation uses a Google Workspace edition that includes it as a core service.
Choose Docutrix if…
- Your whole team needs to ask questions of one shared document library, not separate notebooks.
- Your documents live in SharePoint, or across SharePoint and Google Drive.
- Admins need to control which people can query which documents.
- You need Enterprise options such as data residency, on-premise hosting or a private LLM.
Docutrix's honest limitations
- Docutrix has no free plan. It starts at $30 per month after the 30-day trial, while NotebookLM has a free tier.
- It only answers from documents you upload or connect. It doesn't take web pages, YouTube videos or audio as sources.
- Uploads are PDF and Word (.docx). Integrations are limited to SharePoint and Google Drive, on Business and Enterprise.
- It doesn't create audio or video overviews. It answers questions with citations.
Frequently asked questions
Is NotebookLM now called Gemini Notebook?
Yes. Google announced on 16 July 2026 that it is renaming NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook. It remains a standalone research tool grounded in the sources you add.
What is the difference between Docutrix and NotebookLM?
NotebookLM is a research notebook: you add sources to each notebook and ask questions about them, with in-line citations. Docutrix is AI document Q&A for teams: one shared library of your organisation's documents, kept in sync with SharePoint and Google Drive on Business and Enterprise, with admin controls and answers cited to the exact document and page.
Is NotebookLM free?
Its Standard tier is free with a Gmail account, with limits such as 100 notebooks, 50 sources per notebook and 50 chats a day. Higher limits come with Google AI Plus, Pro or Ultra plans or qualifying Google Workspace editions. Docutrix has no free plan, but every plan includes a 30-day free trial with no credit card.
Source: Gemini Notebook Help: Upgrade
Can NotebookLM connect to SharePoint?
Google's help pages list Google Drive imports, which sync automatically, and uploaded files such as PDFs and Microsoft Office documents. We found no SharePoint connection listed. Docutrix connects to SharePoint Online and on-premise SharePoint on Business and Enterprise.
Does NotebookLM or Docutrix train AI models on my documents?
Google says your data is not used to train Gemini Notebook unless you provide feedback, and that work and school accounts get no human review and no training on uploads, queries or responses. Docutrix never uses your documents, queries or answers to train AI models, on any plan, and that is a contractual commitment.
Can a whole team use NotebookLM?
Notebooks can be shared with individuals or made public, and Google says sharing a notebook doesn't change any collaborator's limits. Docutrix is designed around a shared team library from the start, with a Team Admin Panel and document access controls on Business and Enterprise.
Sources: Gemini Notebook Help: FAQ · Gemini Notebook Help: Upgrade
Sources for NotebookLM (checked October 2026)
- Google blog: NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook
- Gemini Notebook Help: Upgrade (tiers and limits)
- Gemini Notebook Help: Frequently asked questions
- Gemini Notebook Help: Use with a work or school account
- Gemini Notebook Help: Learn about Gemini Notebook
- Gemini Notebook Help: Add or discover sources
Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Docutrix is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Docutrix details come from our pricing, features and security pages.
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